What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Pastor position at The Crossing Church?
Our church... is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life-changing ways.
Youth Pastor...this full-time position will oversee the entire youth ministry (6th-12th graders) at our Grant's Trail Campus. This person will have the ability to create a safe environment for students all over the spiritual map to take steps on their journey with Jesus. This includes overseeing the weekly YouthCrossing gathering, events, outreach, volunteers, and volunteer development. This person will have a high gift of leadership and be very relational. Creating community, culture, and trust amongst students, parents, and volunteers is top priority. This position will also play a key role on the Grant’s Trail staff team and will contribute regularly to weekend services and other campus events and classes.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Primary teacher and vision keeper of campus youth ministry
- Oversee Middle and High School volunteers, including recruiting and onboarding new volunteers
- Provide ongoing training and leadership development for volunteers
- Communicate regularly with parents and families
- Meet regularly with students for pastoral conversations
- Implement follow up process with new students
- Develop and implement student leadership opportunities
- Oversee small group training and strategies
- Work closely with the other team members in implementing weekly services
- Create community and relational opportunities through events and activities
- Be proactive and have initiative to troubleshoot and evaluate in order to expand ministry
- Teach regularly at YouthCrossing
- Assist YC central team in various areas including planning for camps and retreats, development of teaching materials, etc.
- Assist in leading other aspects of ministry at the Grant’s Trail campus as assigned, such as leading classes, meeting for pastoral conversations, or assisting other ministry teams
- Attend required meetings
- Other staff duties as assigned by the Leadership Team
WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 3-5 years vocational ministry experience required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- High relational skills
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Passionate about students, The Crossing and a personal relationship with God
- Team builder and team player
- Ability to recruit, develop and empower leaders
- Ability to navigate sensitive pastoral conversations with students and adults
- Spiritually mature
- Humble, flexible teachable and trustworthy
MUST HAVES FOR ALL STAFF AT THE CROSSING
- Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
- Passionate about their relationship with God
- Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
- Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
- Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
- Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles
Apply today and see why The Crossing may be a great fit for you!
